PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Avelli
vs
Tylor

180 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Avelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Tylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tylor.
Tylor misses with a wild body shot.
Tylor misses with an uppercut. Avelli saw that one coming.
Tylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Avelli is just out of range.
Tylor lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Tylor misses.
Avelli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avelli.
Avelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tylor.
Avelli fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Tylor cracks Avelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tylor misses with a few strikes there.
Tylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avelli avoids the body shot from Tylor.
Avelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylor avoids the head kick by Avelli.
Tylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Tylor.
A punch combination from Tylor misses.
Avelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tylor takes a swing at Avelli's ribcage but misses.
Paul Tylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Avelli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avelli landing knees to the head.
Avelli tries to pull guard but Tylor holds him up against the ropes and eventually Avelli drops back down to his feet.
Avelli is working for takedown but Tylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Avelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tylor or not.

Tylor gets control of Avelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Tylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tylor looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avelli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Avelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Tylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avelli controls the pace.
Tylor keeping moving, preventing Avelli from controlling successfully.
Tylor wants to sweep here but Avelli controlling him for the moment.
Avelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tylor throws a series of punches but Avelli avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tylor tries to bum rush Avelli with a series of wild strikes but Avelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tylor takes a swing at Avelli's ribcage but misses.

Avelli has closed the distance and engaged Tylor in a clinch.

Avelli manages to break the clinch.
Avelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avelli, right into the meat.
Avelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Tylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Avelli counters with a single leg into guard. Tylor didn't expect that.
Tylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Avelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Tylor is retaining full guard.
Avelli stopping the sweep attempt from Tylor.

Tylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tylor throws a hook but Avelli avoids it easily.
Tylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tylor is breathing heavily.
Tylor throws a combination that misses
and Avelli counters with a good low kick that Tylor was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor throws out a loose jab but Avelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tylor throws an overhand right that lands on Avelli's shoulder, as Avelli tries to avoid the shot.
Avelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tylor.
Tylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Tylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avelli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tylor looks to land a right hand but Avelli moved out of range.
Tylor missing with a left hand there. Avelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avelli slips under a jab from Tylor.

Avelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tylor did well to prevent Avelli getting side control.
Avelli prevents Tylor from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelli controlling the action here.
Avelli winds up and cracks Tylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Avelli trying to control from half guard but Tylor is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tylor is trying to get back to full guard.

Avelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Avelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tylor keeps working.
Avelli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tylor won't allow Avelli to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli prevents Tylor from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Avelli throws a head kick but Tylor moves out of range.
Tylor throws a combination that misses
and Avelli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tylor misses with a body shot
and Avelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Avelli scores with a takedown into Tylor's guard.
Avelli wants to pass the guard but Tylor is keeping the position.
Avelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Tylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avelli defends well.
Avelli won't allow Tylor to sweep him here.
Avelli is pushing down on Tylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Avelli has managed to sneak the leg through.

Avelli decides to stand up.
Tylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avelli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tylor thinking.
Avelli lands a front kick.

Avelli gets a clinch.
Avelli working Tylor over with knees to the body.

Avelli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Avelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Avelli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Avelli lands with a hook. Tylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tylor duly obliges.
Tylor blocks a head kick by Avelli.
Tylor misses with a jab to the body

and Avelli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tylor won't be happy with that.
Tylor is letting Avelli control him for a moment.
Avelli throws a strike aimed at the side of Tylor's head but Tylor avoids it well.

Avelli stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tylor scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avelli counters with a body kick.
Tylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tylor throws a predictable looking body shot

and Avelli counters by moving into the clinch.
Avelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avelli counters with a single leg into guard. Tylor didn't expect that.

Tylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tylor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avelli passes Tylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tylor wants to improve his position but Avelli is controlling well.
Avelli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Avelli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Avelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Tylor has hold of Avelli's hands but Avelli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avelli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Avelli tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tylor is looking to improve his position.
Avelli is keen to just control but Tylor is a slippery customer.
Avelli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tylor wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avelli delivers a nice body kick.
Tylor loads up on a big right hand but Avelli slips the punch.

Avelli clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tylor tries to pull guard but Avelli holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tylor drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Avelli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tylor is trying to break the clinch but Avelli has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Avelli throws an elbow but misses.
Avelli misses with a knee to the head.

Avelli manages to break the clinch.
Avelli blocks a jab.
Tylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avelli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avelli.
Paul Tylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avelli controlling from the top position.
Avelli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tylor's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avelli is aware though and is defending well.
Avelli wants to control from the top but Tylor keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Avelli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mac Avelli!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Mac Avelli!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mac Avelli!

Mac Avelli wins by unanimous decision!